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Moira Demesne
Moira Village
Open all year
Tel: 028 9266 0038
Over 40 acreas of parkland with picnic sites and children's play area facilitating beautiful walks. Moira Demesne contains a varied selection of award winning rose beds and is situated off the main street providing a quiet escape from the busy village.
Sir Arthur Rawdon, MP (1662 - 1695) laid out Moira demesne with trees and exotic plants from Jamaica, thus making it one of the foremost botanical gardens in 17th century Europe. He also built the first hot house in Ireland.
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